Choquequirao Trek 4-Day Expedition

Overview

Choquequirao Trek 4 Days, When this magnificent city was rediscovered, nobody visited it because we already had Machu Picchu. One historian assumed that Choquequirao was the Golden City, and it was later proven to be the last refuge of the Incas before the Peruvian coast. The location of the city is close to the gods (sky, sun, moon, star and mountain). This spectacular Choquequirao Trek 4 Days will take you to the enigmatic last refuge of the Incas. Choquequirao (3,103m / 10178ft) is a huge archaeological complex still in the process of cleaning and restoration located in the surroundings of the sacred mountain of Padreyoc (5,771m / 18933ft) and the Apurimac river canyon (one of the deepest canyons in Peru). You will enjoy incredible mountain scenery as well as a lot of Andean flora and fauna. If we comment on the entire Inca Trail in South America, this is a section of the original trail with a lot of history and legend. Choquequirao Classic Trek

Itinerary

DAY 1 CUSCO-CACHORA-CAPULIYOC-SANTA ROSA BAJA

Our Guiding Cusco team will pick you up at your hotel at 4:30 a.m. and take you by minibus for 4 hours to the start of the trail at the viewpoint of Capuliyoc (2,885 masl / 9,465 ft). Here you will have 40 minutes to get ready, both travellers and workers such as cooks and muleteers. After all this we will be ready to appreciate the Inca city of Choquequirao and the Apurimac Canyon. The first 3 hours of trekking will be downhill to Chikiska, where we will start the trek into the highlands towards the Apurimac Canyon, where the climate is warmer. Lunch will be served by your mountain chef using fresh local products. The second part of the day is a 2.30 hour hike down 30 minutes to Playa rosalina( 1,500 masl/4,920 ft.) Then it is uphill to lower Santa Rosa Camp (1,914 masl/6,280 ft). This is a 2 hour pure ascent and we will do this part in the afternoon when it is cooler.

Distance: 10 km / 6 miles
Approximate walking time: 6 hours.
Camp Elevation: 2000 m / 6560 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Camping

Day 2 SANTA ROSA BAJA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO – MARAMPATA

After breakfast, prepare for one of the most challenging but rewarding days. First, for 3 hours uphill on a zigzagging road to Marampata (2,911m/9,550ft). On the way, you will see sugar cane farms where the locals produce “Cañazo”, a local alcoholic beverage brewed for centuries and delivered to cities such as Abancay and Cusco. Here in Marampata you will have some rest and also the option to buy some drinks like soda and then continue 2 hours more to the city of the Incas choquequirao (3.103m / 10178ft) where you can explore for at least 3 hours as choquequirao is twice the size of machupicchu. and lunch will be in choquequirao itself prepared by the mountain chef and he will provide us with it. This lunch will be unique as we will have the privilege to have lunch in the same citadel as the Incas and take a snap in the same archaeological zone after all the visit on the way back to Marampata this place will be the second camp where you can take a shower. The local people rent shower and camp. This camp is located in cloud forest with a spectacular view.

Distance: 16 km / 9.9 miles
Approximate walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Camp Elevation: 2850 m / 9350 ft.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Camping
Difficulty: Challenging

DAY 3 MARAMPATA – ROSALINA BEACH – CHIKISCA – COCA MASANA

with a cup of coca tea provided by your trekking team. You will wake up in your tent while enjoying the most spectacular sunrise in this magical camp. Then you will have an arduous 3 hour descent down a zigzagging trail to Rosalina beach where you will feel the pain after exhaustion. But that will be the last part of the descent and then comes the other part which is a 1 hour zigzag trail ascent to the lunch spot Chikiska where the mountain cook will already have lunch for you. After lunch a siesta to continue for another 2 hours to the coca Masana camp is the end of day 3.

Distance: 12 km / 7.4miles
Hiking hours: 6 hours
Camp Elevation: (1,914 masl/6,280 ft).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Camping
Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 4 COCA MASANA – CAPULIYOC – CUSCO

This day is the last day of the adventure in choquequirao as usual you will receive a wake up tea from your trekking team who after the tea will provide you with a last breakfast on the mountain. After breakfast you will have a 2 hours zigzagging ascent to where the trek started, a place called Capuliyoc. Here private transport will be waiting for you to take you back to the city of Cusco. On the way you will find an Inca model called Sayhuite which is optional to visit and it will only take 30 minutes to visit this beautiful model carved in stone. Then direct to cusco for 4 hours around 5pm you will be back in cusco city.

Distance: 6km / 3.7miles
Approximate walking time: 2 hours.
Difficulty: Moderate – easy
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Accommodation: at your hotel Not included

Includes

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Private transport from Cusco to the start of the Capulioc trail.
Camping equipment for 3 nights
Entrance fees to Choquequirao
Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
Meals during the excursion (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks / vegetarian option).
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners.
Cook and cooking equipment.
Horseman and mules, for all camping equipment and client’s luggage (up to 7 kg).
Emergency horse for more than 6 people
First aid kit and oxygen bottle.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Day 1: Breakfast
Day 4 Dinner
Walking poles: you can hire them from us
Tipping: please note that our agency staff are well paid, so feel free to tip or not depending on how you enjoy the service.

Recommendations

What should I pack for choquequirao trek.

Original passport
Insurance card / certificate
Walking stick (highly recommended)
Hiking boots
Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
Warm jacket
Hat and gloves
2-4 T-shirts
2 pairs of trousers (1 for hiking, 1 for camping)
Long underwear for sleeping
Hand sanitizer
Comfortable trousers
Sun hat or cap
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Water
Toiletries / Toilet paper
Personal medication
Camera
Torch
Extra money for tips / drinks, and some emergency

Price

“CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS” can leave any day of the week, from march though january. We stop operating in february, becouse of rainy season and maintenance of the route.

PRICE 2024

Group Price: US$ 480.00 per person
REQUIRED pre payment: US$ 200.00 per person.
BALANCE. (CUSCO): US$ 280.00 (Usually paid in cusco 2 or 3 days before the star of your adventure)

This small group adventure is guaranteed to opérate whit just 2 people.

The payment can be made through the Openpay link that has an additional charge of 5% for online deposit, and half of the payment will be made without any additional charge as it will be in our offices or directly to the staff in charge of Guiding Cusco that will visit your hotel.

EXTRA EQUIPMENT FOR THE TREK OF CHOQUEQUIRAO 4 DAYS.

Additional ítems you can rent for this trip:

Sleeping bag : US$ 20.00
Trekking poles(1 pair): US$ 20.00
Inflatable mattress. US$ 20.00
Emergency horse. US$100.00

PRICE GUARANTEED

Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the Price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you have read all our important tour information.

STUDENT DISCOUNT.

Student discount apply to anyone 17 years old or younger. To receive the discount, we requirea copy or clear photo of the Passport at the time of booking. It must be valid and not expire within the travel dates.

US$ 20. 00 off